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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.60, 72,294.90 and 32,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.60, 72,294.90 and 32,255.30 is: 44,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.60 : 72,294.90 = 32,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.60/72,294.90 = 32,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.60x = 72,294.90 × 32,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.60x = 2,331,893,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,893,687.97/52,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.17

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